SOLUTION: How many different “words” can be formed by using all the letters of each of the
following words exactly once?
a. “ALICE”
b. “APPLE”
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following words exactly once?
a. “ALICE”
b. “APPLE”
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Question 1193599: How many different “words” can be formed by using all the letters of each of the
following words exactly once?
a. “ALICE”
b. “APPLE” Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source):
(a) 5 different letters admit 5! = 5*4*3*2*1 = 120 PERMUTATIONS.
(b) 5 letters, with one letter "P" of the multiplicity 2 admit = = 60 different arrangements.
